Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) calling and flapping wings in winter raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland

seabird bird somateria mollissima eider duck eider drake male duck shoreline calling flapping wings wingspan three birds swimming feathers winter raft elegant tall plumage coastline scotland uk british